Very Rare/Fine Pair of Korean Wood Carved Turtle Candle Stands-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th/19th century. The one solid wood carved 3 composed of three parts: A square base, a large turtle, and a large lotus bud for candle holder Realistically incised and carved and painted in lacquered pigments. It is in good condition with some cracks due to age (see photos), It measures 16cm h. x 18cm long x 11cm w.

A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Solid Wood Carved Seated Buddha-15th - 16th C.: Korean, Joseon/late Korea, 16th – 17h century...

Very Rare Painted Wood Early 20th Century Korean Funerary Figure (Kkokdu). These are so rare that is has been twenty years since we last had one for sale. We recently acquired a pair, this one and Stock #1589. Kkokdu were guardian figures that were believed to accompany the deceased in the afterlife. They were burned after the funeral, so very few have survived. There are a couple of kkokdu museums in Korea that have acquired just about all of the remaining kkokdu...

Very Rare Painted Wood 19th Century Korean Funerary Figure (Kkokdu). These are so rare that is has been twenty years since we last had one for sale. We recently acquired a pair, this one and Stock #1588. Kkokdu were guardian figures that were believed to accompany the deceased in the afterlife. They were burned after the funeral, so very few have survived. There are a couple of kkokdu museums in Korea that have acquired just about all of the remaining kkokdu...

A Very Fine Korean Goryo Bronze Mirror with a Sailing Ship-14th C.: Korea, Goryo dynasty, 13th -14th century. The design is cast in high relief on the obverse of this Mirror depicts a ship sailing on a stormy sea. A large dragon arises from the upper left and right with clouds of spray cap the surging waves...

A Very Fine/Large/Heavy hard Wood Carved Korean Wedding Duck-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A good and large/heavy hard wood hand carved wedding duck, to set up with two parts, a head and body, traditionally used in wedding ceremonies, with old patina overall, its bottom square carved for holding. It’s in very good condition with old dark-brown patina due to its age,it measures 18.5cm high. and 32cm length, weight: 2.74 lbs.

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Wood. Late 20th century, Korea. approx. H 14 x 39 x 8 cm (5.51 x 15.35 x 3.14in).


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Sculpture of a bald headed man with a serene face, sitting while holding a small cymbal and drum stick in his hands. The cymbal and stick are connected to each other by a cord. The man dressed in Korean garment, as it is worn by Boddhisatva. Lime stone? Inside hollowed out. Korea, Choseon period, 18th century.
Height inches 14.2 inches (36 cm).
Excellent condition. Some pits in the surface, some traces of former pigmentation...

Shin Eun Sook Marble Sculpture, Mandala. Shin Eun Sook, Chairwoman of the Korean Sculpture Association, is famous for her monumental sculptures, some as tall as 13 meters (over 40 feet), that can be seen throughout Asia in public parks, university campuses, museums, and corporate headquarters. Her small-scale and affordable works like this one are rare. The third photo here is of the artist standing next to her bronze and granite work at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China...

Shin Eun Sook Granite Sculpture, Cosmos. Shin Eun Sook, Chairwoman of the Korean Sculpture Association, is famous for her monumental sculptures, some as tall as 13 meters (over 40 feet), that can be seen throughout Asia in public parks, university campuses, museums, and corporate headquarters. Her small-scale and affordable works like this one are rare. The third photo here is of the artist standing next to her bronze and granite work at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China...

Shin Eun Sook Bronze Sculpture with Granite Base. The bronze characters form the written word 'good fortune', in Sino-Korean. Shin Eun Sook, Chairwoman of the Korean Sculpture Association, is famous for her monumental sculptures, some as tall as 13 meters (over 40 feet), that can be seen throughout Asia in public parks, university campuses, museums, and corporate headquarters. Her small-scale and affordable works like this one are rare...

Rare Antique Korean Funerary Figure (Kkokdu) with much of its original pigment still intact. From a renowned and published New York collection. One of the finer examples we have seen. 11.5 inches, 29.5 cm.

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Dark Copper-Red Hae-Tae (Sea Lion) Water Dropper-late 19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, late 19th century...

A Pair of Very Rare/Fine Korean Wood Carved Phoenixes Painted with Mineral Pigments-19th C. Korean, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, with black enameled wood plinth block. This pair of mythological flying phoenixes wood carved in very details, complete with hooded heads, outstretched wings, carved tail feathers and arched bodies and painted with natural mineral pigments: red, green, maroon, blue, black, brown and white that's chalky. They’re in very good condition: no fractures, significan...

Mother and Child by Korea's Most Famous Sculptor, Choi Jongtae (born 1932)...

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Korean wooden mask with such nice hilarious facial expression by unique style of design and carving, similar to the one used for traditional Korean masque, but provably it's the one made for the decoration, mid-late 20th century, approx...

Large Prehistoric Bronze Age Korean Arrowhead of a scarce type and size illustrated in the catalogue: The 29th United Association of the University Museums of Korea Exhibition - Korea's Bow and Arrow. There are also similar examples of early Korean arrowheads in the December 1934 Transactions of the Korea Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 1500 - 300 BCE. 6 inches (15 cm).

Large 19th Century Painted Wood Sculpture of a Benevolent Scholar Administrator. Large-scale antique Korean wood sculpture is rare. This one is beautifully rendered with splendid attire and the compassionate face of the idealized scholar administrator. This is the type of sympathetic official written of in ancient fables and that one hoped to face when they had to plead their case. It is a wonderful example of emotion elicited from wood and paint by a talented anonymous artist. He is holding a p...